We are excited to invite you for an open interview with art historian - Bojana Popovic. Do you ever wonder which galleries you should visit when traveling abroad? Would you like to observe a sale in an auction house but not sure how to join? Would you be interested to learn about private galleries? Join our informal conversation with Bojana and use this exclusive opportunity to ask your questions.
Project Category: Art History Events
Peggy Guggenheim: Saving Modern Art
Working at speed in the early days of World War II, Peggy Guggenheim actively saved art and lives as the fascists over took Europe. This lecture traces the development of her work and her collection, from its early days of failure in London and Paris, to its ultimate success in New York and Venice.
Andy Warhol: A Rise to Success
Many now acknowledge Andy Warhol as being one of the most radical artists of the 20th century. However, his fame and success were not immediate. In this session discover the turbulent life story behind one of the most important American artists of all time, Andy Warhol.
Lucian Freud: artist in focus
Coinciding with a major retrospective exhibition at The National Gallery in London, this talk will focus on one of the best-loved figurative painters of the 20th century - Lucian Freud.
The Value of Art: A Look at the Art Market
Join Contemporary Art Specialist Bojana Popovic, to learn more about what makes some art works worth millions. In this lecture we will explore what makes an artwork valuable and what set of guidelines to look out for when buying art, whatever the price range. We will discuss the importance of provenance, exhibition history, as well as other details inherent to the work itself – such as medium, size and condition.
Freedom of Speech: Art as a forum for discussion
We will look at artists who use their art to hold a mirror to society and expose problems or issues around them. I'm going to bring in themes like Feminism, Black lives matter etc.
German Postwar Art: on Identity, Belonging and Peace
This session looks at how artists visualised the true aftermath of conflict: the raw emotions, the physical scars and the hope for peace. Shedding light on some of the most renowned artists of the 20th century, we will focus heavily on German artists - Gerhard Richter and Georg Baselitz.
Taking the Abstract Out of Abstract Art
In this session Art Historian, Bojana Popovic, will discuss some of the most important abstract paintings of the 20th century and try to offer an insight into works of art that can, at times, seem inaccessible or daunting.
Artist in Focus: Francis Bacon
To coincide with the blockbuster exhibition 'Francis Bacon: Man and Beast' at the Royal Academy of Art in London, we will have a dedicated talk on this iconic artist. Characterised by his incredible ability to represent inner psychological turmoils and emotional torments, the works we will focus on hauntingly resonate through time.
Art as Political Protest
Spanning from Picasso's iconic 'Guernica' to the works of contemporary artists like Georg Baselitz and Adrian Ghenie, we will look at how key political events of the 20th century have shaped art.